Derbyshire poised for £12m cuts, council tax rise and job losses

Derbyshire County Council is poised to make £12.3million of cuts over the next year. A 2018-19 budget report states the organisation plans to make further savings in several departments including adult care, children’s services and transport.
The proposed cuts include a £500,000 reduction in disability learning services, a £300,000 reduction in early help provision for vulnerable children and their families and a £300,000 reduction in school crossing patrols.
In addition, the Conservative-led authority - which has slashed its budget by £200m since 2010 amid Tory austerity - intends to... read more

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A 2018-19 budget report states the authority plans to make further savings in several departments including adult care, children’s services and transport.
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Derbyshire County Council is poised to make £12.3million of cuts over the next year.
A 2018-19 budget report states the authority plans to make further savings in several departments including adult care, children’s services and transport.
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Derbyshire County Council is poised to make £12.3million of cuts over the next year.
A 2018-19 budget report states the authority plans to make further savings in several departments including adult care, children’s services and transport.
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Derbyshire County Council is poised to make £12.3million of cuts over the next year.
A 2018-19 budget report states the authority plans to make further savings in several departments including adult care, children’s services and transport.
The...

Derbyshire County Council is poised to make £12.3million of cuts over the next year.
A 2018-19 budget report states the authority plans to make further savings in several departments including adult care, children’s services and transport.
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